Shieldmaidens slay with dagger bridesmaid bouquets

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Dagger bridesmaid bouquets photo by Koontz Photography on Offbeat Bride 1
Photos by Koontz Photography

Y'all know we loves us some alternative non-floral bouquets. Y'all know we don't think anyone has to carry a bouquet at ALL, let alone a floral bouquet. We thought we'd seen it all: DIY bridesmaid bouquets, brooch bouquets, book bouquets (BOOK-quets), tambourines, stuffed animals, Barbie dolls, cotton candy, pinwheels, and moreBut this is the first time we've seen dagger bridesmaid bouquets!

Dagger bridesmaid bouquets photo by Koontz Photography on Offbeat Bride 5

Melanie and Jake got married last weekend at Gin Creek in Hartsfield, GA. Here's what photographer Daniella Koontz shared with us from Melanie about her bridesmaid dagger bouquets:

So, for the bridesmaids’ daggers, I took a floral ring and used wire wrapping to add calla lilies and greenery to them. Since the groomsmen had swords, I wanted my bridesmaids to have weapons as well. Our wedding was Celtic/Elven themed, so the groomsmen are the groom’s warriors, and the bridesmaids are my shieldmaidens.

Dagger bridesmaid bouquets photo by Koontz Photography on Offbeat Bride 3

Daniella told us the dagger bridesmaid bouquets featured what's known as “real touch” calla lilies, which were super soft and realistic looking. You can see that Melanie carried a bouquet down the aisle… but then used an elven sword that they used to cut the cake! 

Dagger bridesmaid bouquets photo by Koontz Photography on Offbeat Bride 7
Dagger bridesmaid bouquets photo by Koontz Photography on Offbeat Bride 6
Dagger bridesmaid bouquets photo by Koontz Photography on Offbeat Bride 2
Dagger bridesmaid bouquets photo by Koontz Photography on Offbeat Bride 4

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